“Election Day ought to be the day that every single person is equal to everybody else. We're an imperfect country, yes, we have injustices, but we believe that everyone should have an equal right to control the destiny of the country."

--E.J. Dionne, NYT Columnist, Georgetown Professor

The election is only a few weeks away. In honor of National Voter Education Week (October 5-9), ClassACT HR73 encourages all American citizens to make a plan to participate in the November 3rd elections.

Educate Yourself about ongoing efforts to obstruct free and fair elections. View the video and resources from our September forum Democracy at 250: Is Your Midterm Vote at Risk?. In this email, we include quotes from the forum moderator, E.J. Dionne, as well as panelists Sherrilyn Iffil, Seth Waxman and Wendy Weiser.

The Federal government has made no secret of its intention to impede the elections by:

• restricting information
• limiting access to the polls
• intimidating citizens from voting
• creating an atmosphere of fear for election officials
• interfering with the collecting, counting, and certifying of ballots
• filing suits claiming fraud and irregularities

The time to take action is NOW.

“This is a singular threat to our democratic form of government. Everyone can do their part to make it likely that the wheels won’t come off the bus.”

--Seth Waxman, 41st Solicitor General of the United States

REGISTER and check your registration. Educate yourself about the candidates and issues on your state and local ballots. Check out ClassACT HR73's resources as a starting place!

“This is a moment that is calling on us to demonstrate a higher level of citizenship. You will hold elected officials accountable if they allow this [election] to collapse into something not befitting a democracy.”

--Sherrilyn Iffil, Former Director, NAACP Legal Defense Fund

VOTE EARLY. Do not leave your vote to the last minute or the pace of the US Postal Service. If you like voting in person, check if your state has early voting, If it does, use it. If you mail your ballot, do so at least a week before election day. Better yet, check if your state has ballot drop-boxes. If it does, avoid any potential delay by using one of those rather than the Postal Service.

“This is a time when your country, your community needs you to step up and do something. You can help other people register and vote. You can help other people learn the rules of voting and feel free from intimidation. You can be a poll worker, you can be a poll watcher, you can volunteer with an organization. Just pick something to do, commit to doing it and don't stay on the sidelines.”

--Wendy Weiser, Vice President, Brennan Center for Justice

ORGANIZE AND VOLUNTEER. It can be as simple as driving five people to the polls or becoming a voting advocate and resource by volunteering for a non-profit or cause. Check out ClassACT HR73's resource list to brainstorm ideas!

National and State Voting Activism Spreadsheet

Check out ClassACT’s 2026 Voting Activism Opportunities Spreadsheet (created by Marilyn Go '73), which lists non-profit organizations that focus on voting and voter participation. The list includes national and state organizations as well as those that concentrate on particular areas of interest.

CLASS ACTION RESOURCE LIST - VOTER EDUCATION WEEK SPECIAL EDITION

Click to download pdf version of resource list

EDUCATE YOURSELF:

The League of Women Voters has a one-stop shopping portal. Go to Vote411.org for state-by-state information on what’s on your ballot (candidates and propositions), how to register to vote, how to check if your voter registration is valid, early voting dates, and polling places.

Hold your elected officials to account for free and fair elections: See USA.gov Elected Officials directory to find federal, state, and county representatives based on your address.

Find your Senators and/or House Representatives here.

VOLUNTEER:

Volunteer for “Help Lines” at voteriders.org to support voters by answering questions about Voter ID, registration, poll locations, etc., as well as writing letters and texts.

Sign up to be a Poll Monitor at powerthepolls.org, a program of the national Fair Elections Center.

For lawyers and law students: Your legal expertise can help protect the vote. Join wetheaction.org to be sent lists of volunteer opportunities and the qualifications for each.

Many voters lack transportation to the polls. Form a carpool or volunteer with organizations such as VoteRun.

NOVEMBER 3, 2026: ON ELECTION DAY. VOTE!!

If you or someone you know faces intimidation at the polls or is being denied the right to vote, call: 866-OUR-VOTE, Spanish: 888-VE-Y-VOTA, Asian Languages: 888-API-VOTE, Arabic: 888-YALLA-US.